CaliforniaSchoolsMartin Luther King Jr. Elementary

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

PublicRegular
Hanford, California · Hanford Elementary
Students665enrolled
FRL83%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio23.8:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students665
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher23.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch83%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
665
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
83%+19.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Hanford, California. The school enrolls 665 students. It is part of the Hanford Elementary district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictHanford Elementary
County6031
CityHanford
ZIP93230
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061647005804

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment665
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino85.1%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.7%
Two or More Races1.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
85.1%
Black
1.3%
Asian
2.7%
Two+
1.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %83%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)